INDIAN RAILWAYS OPEN LINES GENERAL SECOND AMENDMENT RULES 2023

EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 429] NEW DEL HI, TUESDAY , JULY 25, 2023/ SHRAVANA 3, 194 5 CG-DL-E-25072023-247589 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th July, 2023 G.S.R 535(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (g) of sub -section (2) of section 60, read with section 198 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to ame nd the Indian Railways (Open Lines) Genera l Rules, 1976 , namely: - 1. Short title and commencement . – (1) These rules may be called th e Indian Railways (Open Lines) Genera l (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazett e. 2. In th e Indian Railways (Open Lines) Genera l Rules, 1976 , (hereinafter referred to as said rules), in rule 3.47, the following sub -rule shall b e added , namely :- “(1) Taking ‘Off’ signals for more than one train at a time when two or more trains are approaching simultaneously from any direction may be permitted over non isolated lines; under special instructions when requirements of adequate distance under Rule 3.40 are fulfilled ; and under approved special instructions when requirements of adequ ate distance under Rule 3.40 are not fulfilled.” 3. In the said rules, in rule 3.13, for sub -rule (2) the following sub -rule shall b e substituted, namely :- “(2) A Calling -on signal, where provided, shall be fixed below a Stop signal governing the approach of a train. Under special instructions , a Calling -on signal may be provided below any other Stop signal except the last Stop signal.” 4. In the said rules, in rule 3.70, for sub -rule (4) the fol lowing sub -rule shall b e substituted, namely :- “(4) Where under special instructions a Calling -on signal has been provided below a departure Stop signal, other than the last Stop signal, the Calling -on signal shall not be taken “off” unless the conditions for taking “off” the departure Stop signal abo ve it have been fulfilled.” 5. In the said rules, in rule 3.81 , for sub -rule (1)(b) the fol lowing sub -rule shall b e substituted, namely :- “(1)(b) by taking ‘off’ the Calling -on signal, if provided under special instructions , vide sub -rule (2) of Rule 3. 13.” [F. No. 2021/Safety(A&R)/19/49 Pt.(I)] JAYA VARMA SINHA , Member (O & BD) and Ex -Officio Sec y. Note: - The prin cipal rule s were published in the Gazette of India , Extrao rdinary, Part -II, Section 3, Sub -section (i) vide notificatio n No . G.S.R. 445(A) dated 21st July, 1981 and was last amended vide notification No. G.S.R. 526(E), dated the 21st July, 2023. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Del hi-11005 4.